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Proverbs 14:35

The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

KJV

Acceptus est regi minister intelligens ; iracundiam ejus inutilis sustinebit.

Vulgate

δεκτὸς βασιλεῖ ὑπηρέτης νοήμων, τῇ δὲ ἑαυτοῦ εὐστροφίᾳ ἀφαιρεῖται ἀτιμίαν.

LXX

The king’s favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will beagainsthim that causeth shame.

ASV

רְֽצוֹן מֶ֭לֶךְ לְ/עֶ֣בֶד מַשְׂכִּ֑יל וְ֝/עֶבְרָת֗/וֹ תִּהְיֶ֥ה מֵבִֽישׁ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

וֹ
v
noun · 33×
וֹ
v
noun · 53×
יְהִי֙
yhy
verb · 3549×
יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ
ybshv
verb · 112×
ךָ
k
noun · 791×
מֶֽלֶךְ
mlk
noun · 2518×
מַשְׂכִּ֑יל
mshkyl
verb · 63×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Jer 15:1 — Then said the LORD unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind could not be toward this people: cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth.
  • Luke 12:42 — And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
  • Matt 24:45 — Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
  • Matt 25:21 — His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
  • Matt 25:23 — His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
  • Prov 13:15 — Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
  • Prov 16:13 — Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
  • Prov 17:2 — A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
  • Prov 22:11 — He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
  • Prov 22:11 — He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
  • Prov 25:5 — Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
  • Prov 29:12 — If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
  • Rom 13:3 — For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: